Quantitative and Qualitative Summary (Abstract)

Meets or Exceeds Expectations

Mostly Meets Expectations

Below Expectations

Does Not Meet Expectations

Types of research and rationale for article selection

Points Range:20.25 (13.50%) - 22.5 (15.00%)

Research is correctly and clearly identified as quantitative or qualitative. Provides detailed examination and rationale for article selection.

Points Range:17.1 (11.40%) - 20.025 (13.35%)

Research is correctly and clearly identified as quantitative or qualitative. Provides adequate or satisfactory examination and rationale for article selection with minor omissions or errors.

Points Range:13.5 (9.00%) - 16.875 (11.25%)

Research is incorrectly or not clearly identified as quantitative or qualitative. Provides inadequate or unsatisfactory examination and rationale for article selection with major omissions or errors.

Points Range:0 (0.00%) - 13.275 (8.85%)

Research type is not identified and rationale not provided.

Research questions, hypotheses, and variables (quantitative); purpose and phenomena of interest (qualitative or quantitative study)

Points Range:40.5 (27.00%) - 45 (30.00%)

Research questions, hypotheses, and variables, or research purpose and phenomena of interest, are expertly and accurately investigated for specified a research type (quantitative or qualitative).

Points Range:34.2 (22.80%) - 40.05 (26.70%)

Research questions, hypotheses, and variables, or research purpose and phenomena of interest, are adequately and satisfactorily investigated for specified a research type (quantitative or qualitative) with minor omissions or errors.

Points Range:27 (18.00%) - 33.75 (22.50%)

Research questions and hypotheses, and variables, or research purpose and phenomena of interest, are inadequately and unsatisfactorily investigated for specified a research type (quantitative or qualitative) with major oversights or errors.

Points Range:0 (0.00%) - 26.55 (17.70%)

Research questions and hypotheses, and variables, or research purpose and phenomena of interest, are not identified or stated.

Sample (quantitative) /Participants (qualitative)

Points Range:13.5 (9.00%) - 15 (10.00%)

The sample size (quantitative) or number of participants (qualitative) are clearly and accurately determined. The sample or participant attributes are thoroughly and expertly examined for the specified research type.

Points Range:11.4 (7.60%) - 13.35 (8.90%)

The sample size (quantitative) or number of participants (qualitative) are adequately determined with minor omissions or errors. The sample or participant attributes are adequately examined for the specified research types with minor omissions or errors.

Points Range:9 (6.00%) - 11.25 (7.50%)

The sample size (quantitative) or number of participants (qualitative) are inadequately or inaccurately determined with major omissions or errors. The sample or participant attributes are inaccurately examined for the specified research types. There are major omissions or errors.

Points Range:0 (0.00%) - 8.85 (5.90%)

The sample size (quantitative) or number of participants (qualitative) are not determined. The sample or participant attributes are not examined for the specified research types. There are major omissions or errors.

Settings

Points Range:13.5 (9.00%) - 15 (10.00%)

The setting is accurately and expertly depicted for the specified research type.

Points Range:11.4 (7.60%) - 13.35 (8.90%)

The setting is adequately depicted for the specified research type with minor omissions or errors.

Points Range:9 (6.00%) - 11.25 (7.50%)

The setting is inadequately depicted for the specified research type with major omissions or errors.

Points Range:0 (0.00%) - 8.85 (5.90%)

The setting is not identified or depicted.

Findings

Points Range:33.75 (22.50%) - 37.5 (25.00%)

The research findings are expertly and accurately analyzed and investigated for the identified research type.

Points Range:28.5 (19.00%) - 33.375 (22.25%)

The research findings are satisfactorily analyzed and investigated for the identified research type with minor omissions or errors.

Points Range:22.5 (15.00%) - 28.125 (18.75%)

The research findings are unsatisfactorily analyzed and investigated for the identified research type with major omissions or errors.

Points Range:0 (0.00%) - 22.125 (14.75%)

The research findings are not analyzed or investigated for the identified research type.

APA Style

Points Range:6.75 (4.50%) - 7.5 (5.00%)

Uses APA Style accurately and consistently to cite sources with only 1–2 errors. Sources are expertly cited and are peer-reviewed, relevant sources. Meets all formatting requirements (length and style) of the assignment.

Points Range:5.7 (3.80%) - 6.675 (4.45%)

Uses APA Style with minor citation violations with 3–4 errors. Sources are somewhat relevant, but may be limited in scholarly nature. Meets most formatting requirements (length and style) of the assignment.

Points Range:4.5 (3.00%) - 5.625 (3.75%)

Reflects incomplete knowledge of APA Style with 5–6 errors. Sources are not cited, or there are many errors. Sources are not scholarly in nature. Meets most formatting requirements (length and style) of the assignment.

Points Range:0 (0.00%) - 4.425 (2.95%)

Does not use APA Style, or there are pervasive errors throughout the paper. Does not meet formatting requirements (length and style) of the assignment.

Mechanics

Points Range:6.75 (4.50%) - 7.5 (5.00%)

The writing demonstrates a sophisticated clarity, conciseness, and correctness; includes thorough details and information; and is extremely well organized. Punctuation, spelling, and capitalization are all correct. There are minimal to no errors.

Points Range:5.7 (3.80%) - 6.675 (4.45%)

The writing is accomplished in terms of clarity and conciseness, includes sufficient details, and is well organized, but it may contain a few errors. Punctuation, spelling, and capitalization are generally correct with not many errors.

Points Range:4.5 (3.00%) - 5.625 (3.75%)

The writing lacks clarity or conciseness, contains numerous errors, and lacks organization. Errors in punctuation, spelling, and capitalization detract from the readability of the paper.

Points Range:0 (0.00%) - 4.425 (2.95%)

The writing is unfocused, rambling, or contains serious errors; lacks detail and relevant data and information; and is poorly organized. There are many distracting errors in punctuation, spelling, and capitalization.